Start with the fisherman

Chapter 4 Fully loaded, go home

"Come again!"

Full of energy, Cao Ze carefully observed the sea again, and then rowed the wupeng boat in a determined direction.

Casting the net and pulling it up, dozens of kilograms of fish were brought onto the boat.

This time it was a school of sardines, and there were a few pomfret mixed in with the fish.

Soon, the small black-sailed boat was fully loaded. In the past few months, Cao Ze had never returned with a full load, not to mention that the sun was still high in the sky and it was still early.

In the past, he spent most of his time looking for schools of fish. Often, after finally finding a school of fish, most of them would be scared away because of his poor net-casting technique, and only a few would end up in the net.

Now with the ability to look at the sea, we can not only find fish schools quickly, but also cast and pull up nets in one go, which has increased our fishing efficiency many times.

However, he didn't see any trace of the yellow croaker that Uncle Qiang mentioned.

"Perhaps they have returned to the open sea."

The black-sailed boat was already full, and Cao Ze was eager to return home.

But thinking of the big golden fish in Uncle Qiang's hand, he suppressed the throbbing in his heart and continued to look for traces of the big yellow croaker on the sea.

If I want to give Xiaozhi a better life, it is not possible to just catch these ordinary fish, even if I can return with a full load every time.

The sun sets and the sky gradually darkens.

At this time, Cao Ze suddenly saw two black-sailed boats coming from the distance.

"Xiao Ze, are you here to look for big yellow croaker as well?"

They turned out to be acquaintances, all fishermen from Bishui Village.

A man on one of the peng boats greeted him.

"Catch some fish and see if I can get lucky!"

Cao Ze chuckled and said that after living two lives, he had some insights into human nature.

Being afraid that his brothers will suffer, and also afraid that his brothers will drive a Land Rover, although it is a joke, it is also the true human nature.

If these people knew that he had the ability to search for schools of fish and could easily return with a full load, he would inevitably become the target of public criticism. As the saying goes, "A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind," and this is not a good thing.

Keeping a low profile and accumulating strength for a breakthrough is the life principle that Cao Ze follows.

"Although yellow croaker is precious, whether you can see it depends entirely on luck, so you still have to catch it when you need to."

The man said something to persuade her and rowed the boat away.

They also rushed here after hearing about Uncle Qiang's situation. They didn't expect that after working all day, they didn't even see any trace of the yellow croaker. They also wasted a day in vain, which was a heavy loss.

His words of persuasion to Cao Ze were also his own lessons learned from blood and tears.

"you do not say!"

Cao Ze also sighed and said.

The two sides said goodbye, and Cao Ze rowed the black-sailed boat and searched on the sea for a long time, but found nothing.

After looking at the sky, he gave up the idea and rowed the black-sailed boat back to the shore.

He was not in a hurry. As long as the yellow croaker school was still in this area, with his ability to see the sea, even if he couldn't find it today, he would always be able to find it tomorrow or the day after tomorrow!

On the way back, Cao Ze also stared at the sea surface carefully, trying to distinguish every trace, whether it was left by fish or some other creature.

Suddenly, his eyes focused and he saw a golden figure under the sea.

It's a big yellow croaker!

With Cao Ze's current eyesight, there is no way he could have made a mistake.

But now it is no longer a school of fish. Apparently, for some unknown reason, the school of yellow croaker that Uncle Qiang encountered has dispersed.

Loosen the oars and let the wupeng boat drift freely along the ocean current.

Cao Ze took out the fishing rod that had not been used for a long time from the boat.

Unlike grouper, yellow croaker is usually found deeper beneath the sea surface, and it is too difficult to catch them with his current fishing net.

In this case, the fishing rod is more useful.

Shaking his head and laughing, Cao Ze did not hesitate to add the last bit of love points to the fishing skill.
Casting a Net: Getting Started (0/10)

Starting the network: Getting started (0/10)

Water-based: Getting Started (0/10)

Fishing: Getting Started (0/10)

Wanghai: Getting Started (0/10)

Celestial Phenomenon: Not Yet Started (2/5)]

【Love Points: 0】

All the love points were wasted, but the effect was significant. He hung a small shrimp on the fishhook, and then gently raised his hand and threw the fishhook not far from the big yellow croaker.

Just one shot, the position and depth were just right.

Then Cao Ze gently waved the fishing rod in his hand, and the small shrimps pierced by the hook also sank and floated in the sea water, just like they were fleeing in panic after seeing the big yellow croaker.

Gulu...

A big fish swam by, opened its mouth to suck in water, and easily swallowed the small shrimp into its stomach.

Cao Ze frowned.

What swallowed the hook was not a yellow croaker, but a pomfret that appeared from nowhere.

The fishhook had already entered its stomach, and the pomfret immediately sensed something was wrong. It swung its tail and began to struggle.

If he really struggled, the big yellow croaker would definitely be scared away.

It took a lot of effort to find it. If it was scared away, Cao Ze would have to return today.

Cao Ze quickly shook the fishing rod to mobilize the pomfret and took the initiative into his own hands. He led the pomfret to a long distance away from the yellow croaker before he slowly reeled in the rod and finally pulled the pomfret out of the water cleanly and neatly with minimal noise.

Remove the pomfret and bait again.

Fortunately, the big yellow croaker is still wandering ignorantly underwater.

This time Cao Ze was not in a hurry. Instead, he carefully observed the sea surface and made sure there would be no uninvited guests before he cast the hook again.

After dozens of seconds, the fishhook entered the stomach.

Cao Ze was not in a hurry. He gently pulled the fishing line to make sure the hook was secure, then mobilized the yellow croaker to slowly approach the sloop, and with one last clever move, he lured the fish onto the boat.

Cao Ze was delighted as he grabbed the big yellow croaker with both hands.

Although this big yellow croaker is not as big as the one Uncle Qiang had, it is also nearly two feet long and is very valuable.

"This day's hard work has finally paid off!"

Returning with a full load, Cao Ze happily rowed the black-sailed boat back to the shore.

Holding more than 100 kilograms of catch in his left hand and a large yellow croaker packed in an opaque sack in his right hand, he walked towards the fish market.

More than 100 kilograms of ordinary fish were exchanged for less than 40 copper coins, or four big coins.

However, he did not sell the big yellow croaker. Xiaozhi had worked hard last night, so this was a good opportunity to replenish her body.

With an idea in mind, Cao Ze took four large coins and, after paying today's tax, started wandering around the market.

Soon, it will be another day when money is gone and people are happy.

But he had apples, pears, kiwis, a pig's trotter, an old hen, and the most important seasonings in his hands.

There is naturally no shortage of fish at the seaside, but pork and chicken are also rare, and seasonings are even more of a luxury. These days, it is good enough to have a full stomach, and only the powerful and wealthy are qualified to care about taste.

This not only spent the four big bucks he earned today, but he even lost more than twenty cents of his savings.

He didn't feel the slightest bit heartbroken. He said he would bring back some delicious food when he left, so he did!
I'm really looking forward to Xiaozhi's reaction when she sees these things.

When I think of the smile on Xiaozhi's face, my heart feels warm. It's all worth it.

With the golden finger, money is nothing more than a thing outside of one's body. Cao Ze is confident that he can make it back even if he spends all his money.

Fully loaded, go home!
(End of this chapter)